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Sarah AblaSA

Sarah Abla

Operations & Process Improvement Consultant

€350/day
Dubai City, AE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Sarah

I bring structure to operations that have outgrown their processes.
Over 13 years across operations and finance, most recently managing operational systems for a portfolio of 85+ client entities. I've built a consistent specialty: finding where work breaks down, redesigning how it flows, and building practical systems that keep it running without firefighting.
As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, I work with a structured method, not guesswork. Recent results include cutting month-end reconciliation from 4 hours to 30 minutes (87.5%), raising reporting accuracy from 70% to 95% across 9+ donor-funded projects, and halving collection timelines for an 8-entity group.
I'm the right fit if your business is growing faster than its processes: workflows that live in people's heads, reporting that eats hours, coordination that depends on chasing. I map it, fix it, document it, and hand your team a system they can run without me.
Available for project-based and interim engagements in Dubai and remotely.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Basic

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Momentum MENA
    Senior Operations Executive
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    February 2022 - June 2026 (4 years and 4 months)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    I ran operations across a portfolio of 85+ entities, designing the systems that kept everything visible and moving.
    • Designed and implemented tracking systems and error-reduction frameworks, improving efficiency and reporting accuracy across 85+ entities
    • Restructured workflows to cut manual inefficiencies and strengthen cross-team coordination
    • Built project tracking that consolidated stakeholder inputs into clear visibility on progress, pending actions, and timelines — achieving 80% adherence to project deadlines
    • Coordinated with government entities and external stakeholders to keep key deliverables on track
    Project Management Operations Management
  • Lebanon Reforestation Initiative
    Accountant
    CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
    December 2019 - January 2022 (2 years and 1 month)
    Beirut Governorate, Beirut, Lebanon
    I managed finance for donor-funded projects where accuracy and compliance were non-negotiable.
    • Redesigned error-prone reporting into automated frameworks with validation controls and full audit trails, raising accuracy from 70% to 95% across 9+ donor projects
    • Built budget frameworks for 15+ donor proposals, supporting over $4M in secured grant funding
    • Led budgeting and financial planning for multi-project portfolios, aligning funding requirements with program execution
    • Strengthened documentation and archiving systems, improving audit readiness across the organization
    Process Improvement
  • Level 5 Holding S.A.L
    Treasury & Receivables Accountant
    HOSPITALITY
    November 2015 - November 2019 (4 years)
    Lebanon
    I managed treasury operations for an 8-entity group spanning hospitality, retail, and trade.
    • Managed banking operations across 6+ banks and 45+ accounts, including LCs, guarantees, and credit facilities totaling USD 50M+
    • Cut collection timelines from 60–90 days to 30–40 days (~50% improvement), transforming cash flow predictability
    • Built automated reconciliation reports that reduced month-end processing from 4 hours to 30 minutes (~85% improvement)
    • Monitored and reported weekly liquidity across 8 entities, sharpening cash flow visibility for decision-making
    Lean six sigma Process Improvement

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Education

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
    CSSC
    2024
    Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • BBA
    American University of Culture & Education
    2012
    BBA

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